Is organization key for healthy eating, and your wallet?
Shop once at the start of the week and plan ingredients for a week full of cooking, (I plan out dinners fully and then work breakfasts and lunches into this using leftovers and staples), this way, you’re able to reuse fresh ingredients throughout the week, and sometimes even longer. Plus, planning helps you pick only the ingredients you want to include (don’t shop on impulse or when you’re hungry either).
Change habits when shopping & reducing waste
Try out buying certain things in bulk and get in the habit of checking the cost per kilo to get the best deal – nothing will go to waste! Use up, store or even freeze from fresh. Become confident understanding best before & use by dates, use your senses – smell, eyes, rather than being governed by strict dates – most things can safely last beyond the dates printed.
Cook from fresh, and save all leftovers – they can go to good use!
Batch cook, create meals from leftover ingredients, and also save leftover portions. Then, for kids, if snacks are being demanded – try a snack plate – it helps add some variety to their diet, but sneakily uses up what you want used!
Save this information for some weekly savings reminders. Are there any others you can add to the list?